Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 19: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of gardaí stationed in the Cavan-Monaghan area in 2007: the numbers at the present time; his views that these gardaí cover a difficult Border region where ongoing threats by dissidents are a reality; if he is satisfied that sufficient personnel are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35356/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of the Cavan/Monaghan Garda Division was 402 on 31 December 2007 and 406 on 31 August 2010. These Divisional resources are augmented by relevant Garda national units as and when deemed necessary.

For operational reasons it is not the practice to comment on specific anti-terrorism measures relating to the security of the State. However, intelligence-led operations by An Garda Síochána, targeting the activities of dissident republican groups, continue to be given priority, commensurate with the threat posed, which is closely monitored in consultation with other law enforcement agencies. Such operations involve strategic deployment of both local and specialised operational Garda Units. Close cooperation exists at all levels between An Garda Síochána and their PSNI counterparts in the context of countering and investigating the activities of such groups.